21 FT private number plate

21 FT is a four-character dateless registration with a simple two-number, two-letter format. Its concise construction contributes to its visual appeal and is a characteristic often sought by collectors of shorter registrations. As a dateless plate, it does not show a year identifier, offering a clean look associated with earlier vehicle registration eras.

The registration prominently features the initials FT. These initials could represent a personal connection for an individual with those initials, and DVLA surveys have indicated that personal connections are a leading motivation for purchasing a private number plate. The mid-market popularity of the FT initials suggests a potentially broad audience of interested buyers.

The number 21 within the registration also holds a recognised appeal. Numbers of this category, from 10 to 99, are generally seen as more desirable than three or four-digit numbers due to their brevity, contributing to a shorter and more impactful registration format.

This specific registration was released to the open market via DVLA auction in 1991. It sold for £3,922 (hammer price).

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